Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4832

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4) *Some details about Vivasvān.* (i) In Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 3, the 108 names of Vivasvān are given.
(ii) Vivasvān lived in this world and defeated all his enemies. (M.B. Vana Parva, Chapter 315, Stanza 19).
(iii) Vivasvān performed sacrifice in strict accordance with the instructions given in the Vedas and gave as Dakṣiṇā (gift) to the priest, Prajāpati Kaśyapa, the southern quarter. From that day onwards the south got the name Dakṣiṇadiśā. (M.B. Udyoga Parva, Chapter 109, Stanza 1).
(iv) In days of yore Mahāviṣṇu advised Vivasvān “Anaśvaratākāra-yoga”. Vivasvān advised this art to his son Vaivasvata Manu. (M.B. Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 28, Stanza 1).
(v) Vivasvān is included among the twentyeight Prajāpatis. (M.B. Śānti Parva, Chapter 334, Stanza 36).
(vi) He learned from Mahāviṣṇu Sātvatadharma and taught his son Vaivasvata Manu the same in Tretāyuga. (M.B. Śānti Parva, Chapter 348, Stanza 50).
(vii) The Aśvinikumāras, Nāsatya and Dasra, are the sons of Vivasvān. They were born through the nose of his wife Saṃjñā. (M.B. Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 150, Stanza 17).